2/8/24 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Thursday
8 February 2024 Sports
Dug McDaniel scored 16 points, including three free throws in the final 19 seconds, to help Michigan hold on for a 72-68 win over No. 11 Wisconsin on Wednesday night.
The Wolverines (8-15, 3-9 Big Ten) had lost five straight and 10 of their last 11 games.
The Badgers (16-7, 8-4) have lost a season-high three consecutive games and struggled to make 3-pointers for the second game in a row. They were 5 of 19 from beyond the arc, a game after going 3 of 19 on 3-pointers in a loss to No.2 Purdue.
Wisconsin was held below its scoring average against a slumping team that was giving up an average of 79 points over its previous 10 games.
AJ Storr scored 20 points, Chucky Hepburn had 17 points, Tyler Wahl scored 12 and Max Klesmit added 10 points for the Badgers.
Tarris Reed had 12 points, Will Tschetter scored 11 points and Terrance Williams chipped in with 10 points for the Wolverines.
Michigan led 37-33 at halftime and found a way to avoid another second-half collapse in a season with many of them under embattled coach Juwan Howard, improving to 1-3 in games decided by four or fewer points.
Some blocked shots late in the game and clutch free throws proved to be the difference.
McDaniel made the second of two free throws with 19.5 seconds left to give Michigan a 70-66 lead. Hepburn drew a foul with 11.2 seconds to go and made both shots at the line to pull Wisconsin within two points.
McDaniel answered with two free throws on the ensuing possession, sealing the victory.
Wisconsin: plays at Rutgers on Saturday.
The Milwaukee Bucks are back home tonight hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tipoff is at 7:00.
The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers continue to practice for Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. The Chiefs will be trying to repeat as Super Bowl champs.
The Green Bay Packers have announced the search committee that will find the organization’s next top leader.
Current president/CEO Mark Murphy plans to retire in July 2025 when he turns 70, as required by the organization’s bylaws.
The search process is expected to take six to nine months, culminating in a vote by the full board of directors. The Packers organization expects the new president/CEO to work with Murphy for a period.
Susan Finco, the vice president of the executive committee and lead director, will chair the search committee. Dan Ariens, executive committee secretary and chair of the personnel and compensation committee, will be the vice chair of the search committee.
In men’s college basketball Wednesday night Ripon College won at the road at Beloit College 64-62. Luke Meinholz and Connor Spielvogel each scored 15 points to pace the Red Hawks.
UW-Oshkosh lost at UW-Platteville 66-61. Michael Metcalf-Grassman led the Titans with 25 points.
The Ripon College women’s basketball team defeated Beloit Wednesday night 88-41. Bonnie Jensen led Ripon with 20 points.
The UW-Oshkosh women’s basketball team won its fourth straight game, defeating UW-Platteville 67-54 in a matchup of top three teams in the WIAC. Kennedy Osterman led all scorers with 17 points on 8 of 12 shooting, while Kayce Vaile had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four other players had at least 6 points for the Titans, who shot 57.4% from the field in the win.
The Titans have won 9 of their last 10 games.
On Wednesday the Packers announced their plans for the “Packers Tailgate Tour”, which will travel from Green Bay to southern Wisconsin and back from April 9th to the 13th. The Tailgate Tour will return in its “road trip” format, stopping at a variety of locations to thank Packers fans in person and appear at nonprofit fundraising events.
The event will feature current players Elgton Jenkins, Kenny Clark, and Rasheed Walker, alumni players Bryan Bulaga, Mike Daniels, and Alex Green, as well as president/CEO Mark Murphy.
The first stop of the tour will be in Kenosha on April 9th, then it will head to Beloit on April 10th, Platteville on April 11th, and Sun Prairie on April 12th before returning to Green Bay on April 13th. The Packers have planned surprises and visits in each area and will make surprise stops at places not listed as their schedule allows.
The Packers tour group will visit schools, hospitals, businesses, retirement homes, event venues, and community centers along the route to present donations, give away items, and visit with fans. They’re working with various locations and nonprofits to coordinate these visits and fundraises, in order to have an impact on as many communities as possible.
The Packers will not be holding any formal autograph sessions at these events in order to allow for more opportunities to interact with fans and raise money for the nonprofits.
The Wisconsin Herd, NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, beat the Long Island Nets 133-118.
Wisconsin Herd’s top scorer was Marquese Chriss with a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds while Milwaukee Bucks two-way player TyTy Washington Jr. added 24 points. Marques Bolden (23 points, 12 rebounds) and Milwaukee Bucks Assignment player Chris Livingston (12 points, 13 rebounds) posted a double-double each. Seven Herd players finished in double digits.
Keon Johnson led the Long Island Nets with 24 points followed by Kyler Edwards and Davion Warren scored 19 points apiece.
The Wisconsin Herd will hit the road to take on the Cleveland Charge on Friday, Feb. 9 with tip-off set for 6:00 p.m. CST.
In girl’s high school basketball Wednesday night
Oakfield 65, Deerfield 44
Wayland Academy 66, Princeton/Green Lake 55,
Boys and Girls Basketball Schedule 2/8/2024
Boys:
Waupun at Ripon-Tipoff at 7:25 on AM1600/93.1FM WRPN.and the Ripon Channel.
Kettle Moraine Lutheran at Plymouth
Winneconne at Berlin
Cedar Grove-Belgium at Kewaskum
Campbellsport at North Fond du Lac
Mayville at Omro
Laconia at Winnebago Lutheran
Lomira at Saint Mary’s Springs
Fox Valley Lutheran at Appleton East
Clintonville at Oconto Falls
Freedom at Luxemburg-Casco
Waupaca at Little Chute
Wrightstown at Marinette
Oakfield at Hustisford
Horicon at Wayland Academy
Valley Christian at Dodgeland
Pardeeville at Cambria-Friesland
Randolph at Markesan
Montello at Princeton/Green Lake
Fall River at Rio
Girls:
Xavier at Green Bay East
Kimberly at West De Pere
Menasha at New London
Seymour at Shawano
DeForest at Beaver Dam
Winnebago Lutheran at Markesan
Mayville at Horicon
Little Chute at Fox Valley Lutheran
Adams-Friendship at Westfield
Mauston at Wautoma
Nekoosa at Wisconsin Dells
Central Wisconsin Christian at Stockbridge
Valley Christian at Sheboygan Christian
Cambria-Friesland at Dodgeland
Abundant Life/Saint Ambrose at Pardeeville
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